# NTSB MIA00LA160: Daniel A. Shapiro Searey 1DK, N8096A, Morganton, NC, May 17, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 17, 2000, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC) - Place: Morganton, NC - Coordinates: 35.740272, -81.690711 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7403&lon=-81.6907&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report May 17, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 49224 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA00LA160 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49224/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA160 ## Probable cause The inadvertent forward elevator input by the pilot-in-command while reducing throttle control resulting in the airplane nose-over. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown - elevator - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The pilot stated that after takeoff he performed airwork then flew towards Lake James and landed on the water that had 2-3 inch ripples. After touchdown he climbed about 1 foot above the water then elected to land on the water where he planned a full stop landing. After the second landing, he reduced the throttle control and noted that the airplane immediately nosed over. He further stated that this was his first time landing on the water after building the airplane. Post accident examination of the airplane by the pilot revealed that the main and tail wheel were retracted. He also stated that the throttle was stiff and when he retarded the throttle, he may have pushed on the yoke. ## Factual narrative On May 17, 2000, about 1930 eastern daylight time, a homebuilt amphibian 1DK, N8096A, registered to a private individual, nosed over after touchdown on Lake James, near Morganton, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private rated-pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 1830 from a private airstrip named Clyde Valley, located near Morganton, North Carolina. The pilot stated that after takeoff he performed airwork then flew towards Lake James and landed on the water that had 2-3 inch ripples. After touchdown he climbed about 1 foot above the water then elected to land on the water where he planned a full stop landing. After the second landing, he reduced the throttle control and noted that the airplane immediately nosed over. He further stated that this was his first time landing on the water after building the airplane. Postaccident examination of the airplane by the pilot revealed that the main and tail wheel were retracted. He also stated that the throttle was stiff and when he retarded the throttle, he may have pushed on the yoke. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8096A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8096A-2013-09-16), registration cancelled 2013-09-16, S/N 104, built 2000 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Daniel A. Shapiro SEAREY 1DK - Registry model: [Shapiro Daniel Allen 1DK](https://openairdocs.org/model/shapiro-daniel-allen-1dk) (registry code 056071D) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 104 - Airframe hours: 8 - Engines: Rotax 912ULS 95 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Daniel A. Shapiro - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Unknown, May 8, 2000, 8 hours before - Departed: 3NC0, MORGANTON, NC - Destination: NONE ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 268 total, 8 in this make and model, 160 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 230° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 64 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: MRN ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20000517008899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000517008899A), May 17, 2000: Morganton, NC, No damage. (-23) On may 17, 2000, about 1930 rdt, a homebuilt amphibian 1DK, N8096A, registered to a private individual, nosed over after touchdown on lake james, near… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.